I'm working on my arachnophobia.

It's the only reason I didn't go into entomology, you know. I love, always have loved, always will love insects. But it's hard to make a career out of something during which you must live in fear because the scariest of the scary is always Right There. Sort of like opening a wedding cake store when you hate white, sugar+saccharine, and the terrifyingly schlocky. (That's also my story.)

So this summer, when two Yellow Garden Spiders (closely related to Wood Spiders; they're both argiopes) took up residency on my back porch, I decided I would work at being at peace with them. It took surprisingly little effort; they've been wonderful neighbors, fascinating company, and their webs (I've always loved spider webs) have been breathtaking. In return, I've been leaving the back porch light on for them. I want them to catch lots of insects so they stay healthy.

I've been accused of spoiling my pets before. So what? It's not a crime.

So when I saw this video, I thought I HAD to share it with someone. And why not AntiCrafters? Who better to appreciate spiders?

Watch, and enjoy. You may even learn something.



What? It's all in the name of science.

I thought about conducting my own experiments but 1.) all caffeine in my household is to be used on ME; and 2.) no spiders are allowed in the house.

It just doesn't matter how snuggly we get out on the back porch. If they come into the house, they're only so much squished organic matter.

still laughing about Crack Spider "popping a cap in his arse",
rebecca.

 

Labels: Damn Interesting, funny, mind control, nature, rebecca, video